Nearly 290,000 Gaza children on ‘the brink of death’ amid Israeli blockade | Israel-Palestine conflict News

More than 3,500 children below the age of five years “face imminent death by starvation”, Gaza’s Government Media Office (GMO) has said, adding that some 70,000 children are being hospitalised in the enclave due to severe malnutrition amid more than two months of total Israeli blockade. “Under this systematic blockade, more than 3,500 children under…

Government committed to easing logistics, boosting market access for Indian agri and processed foods: Commerce Secretary

Government is committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agriculture and processed food products, said Sunil Barthwal, Secretary Department of Commerce, in his address at a high-level Chintan Shivir organised by Agricultural & Processed Food Products Authority(APEDA) in the national capital . Barthwal pointed out that “Academia and Research institutions must…

AI governance crucial for accountability and risk mitigation: CII

Adopting robust AI governance frameworks is essential to ensure accountability and manage potential risks associated with artificial intelligence, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). In its latest guidebook on AI adoption, released recently, CII emphasised that responsible AI use not only mitigates adverse impacts but also builds trust among stakeholders. AI governance refers…

AI adoption can increase revenue by 10%, reduce costs by 15% for media industry: EY

Indian companies are leveraging GenAI tools for creative purposes and campaign optimisation, content performance improvement and audience engagement | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can increase revenues by 10 per cent and reduce costs by 15 per cent for media and entertainment companies, Ernst & Young (EY) asserted in a report…

Government should ensure no innocents are killed: CPI(M) Polit Bureau on Operation Kagar 

Security forces during an anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma. File image used for representation. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Expressing concern over the fallout of Operation Kagar launched by the central government in Chhattisgarh to eliminate Maoists in the region on the lives of the tribals living here, the CPI(M) Polit Bureau in a statement…